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Chicken and Rice Soup

This flavorful Chicken and Rice Soup recipe is ideal for sick days and colder weather. A hearty, healthy soup that eats like a meal and is naturally gluten-free.

Yes, I know it is the middle of June and I am posting a soup recipe. But my mom (who I especially made this soup for) caught a cold and it was raining all day on Saturday when I made it, so it is perfectly apropos. 🙂

The usual meal of choice for someone that is feeling under the weather is a big bowl of Chicken Noodle Soup. However, my mother is gluten-intolerant and since I did not have any gluten-free pasta on hand, I decided to whip up a delicious celiac-friendly alternative instead. This filling Chicken and Rice Soup recipe is made with lots of vegetables, rice and is made extra easy by using rotisserie chicken (although you can use any leftover chicken you have on hand).

The verdict? My mom loved it, as did the rest of the family. And I am sure you will too! ♡

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CHICKEN AND RICE SOUP

Prep Time

10mins

Cook Time

20mins

Total Time

30mins

This flavorful Chicken and Rice Soup recipe is ideal for sick days and colder weather. A hearty soup that eats like a meal and is naturally gluten-free.

Recipe Type:
Main, Soup

Yield: 6servings

Calories: 228kcal

Author: Everyday Easy Eats

Ingredients

2tablespoonsolive oil

1yellow onion,chopped

2carrots,chopped

2clovesgarlic,minced

4cupslow-sodium chicken broth

1cupwater

½cupuncooked white rice

1bay leaf

½teaspoondried thyme

2cupschopped rotisserie chicken

½cupfrozen peas

Salt and pepper,to taste

Instructions

Heat olive oil in large pot set over medium heat. Add onion and carrots and cook for 4 - 5 minutes or until softened. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

Stir in broth, water, rice, bay leaf and thyme. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until rice is cooked.

Stir in chicken and peas. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes until heated through. Remove bay leaf and season with salt and pepper to taste.